Jason Travi 2014 Picnic Recipes

The 2014 Hollywood Bowl season concludes with an appearance from The Pixies, an influential alternative rock band out of Boston. Our final chef of the season is another Massachusetts native, Jason Travi, whose work at Littlefork and Superba Food + Bread is constantly informed by his New England roots.

“For me, food cannot be enjoyed to its maximum effect without music, as they are so intertwined. They feed off each other and bring out the best in each other.” —Jason Travi

CHEF’S NOTE: Great tasting food doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t need a culinary school education to prepare the following Hollywood Bowl recipes, which are perfect for an evening of music and fun.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

4 cups store-bought kettle corn

2 ounces clarified butter

2 tablespoons maple sugar

3 tablespoons Montreal steak spice, finely ground

PROCEDURE

Place kettle corn in mixing bowl.
2. Warm up clarified butter and then mix the butter in with kettle corn.
3. While the corn is moist, add the sugar and spice and mix thoroughly.
4. Let dry, and place in an air tight container. It will stay fresh in a cool dry place for three days.

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